Farwell in Parmer County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Near Route of the Coronado Expedition

Near Route of Coronado Expedition Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

1. Near Route of Coronado Expedition Marker

Inscription. One of first explorations of North America by Spain. The Coronado Expedition began in Mexico in April of 1540 and crossed into Texas at or near present-day Parmer County. The party, led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, was sent to investigate reports of great wealth among the native peoples. In one city, Quivira, the ruler reputedly ate from gold plates. After entering Texas, Coronado and 36 men separated from the main group and journeyed north. In August, 1541, on the present Kansas-Nebraska line, Coronado found Quivira—an ordinary Native American village. After the winter of 1541-42, the group returned to Mexico.

Erected 1969 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3562.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1540.

Location. 34° 23.056′ N, 103° 2.411′ W. Marker is in Farwell, Texas, in Parmer County. It is on 3rd Street south of Avenue D, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in city park, just south of the court house. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farwell TX 79325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Farwell, Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Parmer County (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Hopping-Aldridge House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Olivet Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Oklahoma Lane (approx. 9 miles away); Living Memorial (approx. 9½ miles away in New Mexico); Curry County Veterans Memorial (approx. 9½ miles away in New Mexico); Norman Petty Studios (approx. 10.4 miles away in New Mexico). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farwell.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Clovis (was approx. 2.3 miles away in New Mexico but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

2. Near Route of Coronado Expedition Marker

Parmer County Veterans Memorial in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.